> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FOSS Weekly #26.18: Ubuntu's AI Move, New Entry in Home Directory, New Ubuntu Terminal, Fedora 44 Release and More Linux Stuff - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-18/ - Published: 2026-04-30T13:07:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-30T13:07:21.000Z - Description: Fedora 44 is here and so is a new standard directory under Home. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ The big news is that Linux distros are getting [a standard *Projects* folder](https://itsfoss.com/news/new-projects-directory-linux/) alongside *Documents*, *Music*, and *Downloads*. Most people already create one manually, but now it's official, and apps can start using it as a default location too. So it's more than just 'mkdir Projects", it has actual use. Although, I am curious what kind of icon this new Projects directoy will get 😄 **Here are other highlights of this edition of FOSS Weekly:** - Firefox quietly using Brave's ad blocker. - A series of new Ubuntu releases. - Warp terminal going open source. - Hackers hijacking a package and publishing it to PyPI. - And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes! ## 📰 Linux and Open Source News Firefox 149 [has quietly shipped](https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-ships-brave-adblock-engine/) Brave's open source adblock-rust engine with no mention in the release notes. It's disabled by default with no UI, but can be enabled via about:config. MinIO's GitHub repo has been archived again after going into maintenance mode last year. If you're running it in production, then [it is time for a change](https://itsfoss.com/news/minio-moves-away-from-open-source/). [Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "*Resolute Raccoon*"](https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-26-04-lts/) is out. You get GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, Wayland-only, five new default apps, deb packages back in App Center, and post-quantum crypto out of the box. It's flavors have also gotten releases, and we have already checked out what [Kubuntu 26.04](https://itsfoss.com/news/kubuntu-26-04-lts/) and [Lubuntu 26.04](https://itsfoss.com/news/lubuntu-26-04-lts/) offer. A flaw in Elementary Data's GitHub Actions workflow let an attacker push [a backdoored version](https://itsfoss.com/news/elementary-data-cli-hijack/) to PyPI in under ten minutes. If you have elementary-data 0.23.3 installed, you got work to do. LVFS, the service behind Linux firmware updates, has one full-time developer and no security team. Vendors consuming millions of downloads without contributing now face download quotas and feature restrictions [until they sponsor the project](https://itsfoss.com/news/lvfs-consumption-quota/). [Fedora 44](https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-release/) is out after a two-week delay. It is powered by Linux 6.19, includes GNOME 50 and Plasma 6.6, has NTSYNC for better Windows game performance, and a completely refreshed Games Lab spin. In related news, [Microsoft might be looking to rebase Azure Linux on Fedora](https://itsfoss.com/news/azure-linux-fedora-rebase-speculation/). In an interesting development, AI-focused [Warp terminal is now open source](https://itsfoss.com/news/warp-goes-open-source/). Good to see them finally making the right decision. [Good News! AI-first Warp Terminal is Now Open SourceYears after the idea was first floated, Warp’s dual MIT and AGPL-licensed code is finally on GitHub.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-391.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/warp-open-source.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/news/warp-goes-open-source/) ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About [AI is coming to Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/), and Canonical's approach is local-first with open-weight models delivered via snaps. [Ubuntu is Going Big on AI (But Not The Copilot Kind You Dread)Canonical’s plan favors local inference and open models over cloud-dependent AI services.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-390.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/ubuntu-ai-roadmap-banner-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/) There is a petition asking for a native Linux version of a 3D architectural modeling program Rhino 3D. If you can, please sign it. This may result in bringing a mainstream app to Linux, which may help grow Linux adoption. [Rhino 3D natively for Linux - Online petitionAs the ultra long thread in the McNeel Discourse Forum shows, we (the Rhino user base) have a strong need for Rhino running natively on Linux. Please subschribe to this petition to collect the number of people interest and show McNeel this is a relevant part in their business strategy.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-6.png)openPetition![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/default_petition.jpg)](https://www.openpetition.org/us/petition/online/rhino-3d-natively-for-linux?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings [GSConnect](https://itsfoss.com/gsconnect/) is the GNOME extension that brings KDE Connect to your desktop, letting you share files, sync notifications, use your phone as a trackpad, and mount Android folders over Wi-Fi. Forgot your Ubuntu root password? You can boot into recovery mode, [use the dpkg repair option](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-reset-lost-root-password/) to get a root shell, and reset it with `passwd`. Work only on systems with a root password set. If you are using KDE, check out [lesser known features in Konsole terminal](https://itsfoss.com/konsole-terminal-tweaks/). ## 👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner [LeafKVM](https://itsfoss.com/news/leafkvm-crowdfunding/) is an open source KVM-over-IP device in a CNC aluminum case, built on Rust and Buildroot. [Will You Pay $119 For This Open Source KVM Built on Rust and Buildroot?The LeafKVM packs a 2.4-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi 5, and PoE into a CNC aluminum box.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-392.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/leafkvm-banner-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/leafkvm-crowdfunding/) Tired of AI fluff and misinformation in your Google feed? Get real, trusted Linux content. Add It’s FOSS as your preferred source and see our reliable Linux and open-source stories highlighted in your Discover feed and search results. [Add It's FOSS as preferred source on Google (if you use it) ](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=itsfoss.com&ref=itsfoss.com) ## ✨ Apps and Projects Highlights [WSL9x](https://itsfoss.com/news/wsl9x-overview/) is a project that does the opposite of what you'd expect. Instead of running Linux apps on Windows, it runs a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 95, 98, or ME [Microsoft Has WSL, But This Developer Built One for Windows 95WSL9x lets you run a modern Linux kernel 6.19 inside Windows 9x without needing virtualization.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-393.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/wsl9x-banner.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/wsl9x-overview/) An It's FOSS reader [shared a project he made that shows a map of where your computer is connects](https://github.com/olalie/tapmap?ref=itsfoss.com). If you are into networking or just plain curious, you could give it a try. [GitHub - olalie/tapmap: See where your computer connects and what stands out on a live world map.See where your computer connects and what stands out on a live world map. - olalie/tapmap![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/pinned-octocat-093da3e6fa40-32.svg)GitHubolalie![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/tapmap)](https://github.com/olalie/tapmap?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 📽️ Videos for You [Resharing the terminal customization video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffmm80%5FCii4&ref=itsfoss.com) for the new readers. It's a detailed, step by step tutorial on how to make your terminal look as beautiful as the ones you see in our screenshots. [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip You can use the [Vitals](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1460/vitals/?ref=itsfoss.com) GNOME Shell extension to add more system monitor readings to the GNOME top panel. Click on Vitals in the top panel, and select the values you want in the panel. Deselect the ones you don't need to hide them from the panel. Do note that the hidden ones are still visible when you are in the drop-down view. Hidden or not, these values are all still accessible in the dropdown view of the extension. 0:00 /0:33 1× [](https://t43217012.p.clickup-attachments.com/t43217012/da09f1e7-b651-4c93-b93b-141e46671d4b/copy-link-to-highlight-firefox.png?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse Test your Linux command line knowledge [in this fun quiz](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/guess-the-errors/). [Guess the Errors With These Linux CommandsPut your Linux command line knowledge to some test.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-396.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/command-error-guess-quiz-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/guess-the-errors/) This is just Microsoft thing 👇 ![Microsoft data privacy issue](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/microsoft-privacy-meme.jpg) **🗓️ Tech Trivia**: On [May 2, 1983](https://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/may/2/?ref=itsfoss.com), Microsoft introduced its two-button [Microsoft Mouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft%5FMouse?ref=itsfoss.com) alongside the new Microsoft Word processor. Despite manufacturing around 100,000 units for IBM and IBM-compatible PCs, the company sold only 5,000 before eventually finding success with a much-improved version. **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 From the Community**: Pro FOSSer Dan [is in a limbo](https://itsfoss.community/t/why-ubuntu-sucks-a-lot-of-the-time/15637?ref=itsfoss.com) where an update broke file thumbnails on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. And I am working on a complete overhaul of the It's FOSS Plus portal. Stay tuned for that.